98th Anniversary of the University of the Philippines College of Law.(Opinion & Editorial) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: January 12, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law was created by the UP Board of Regents on January 12, 1910, to give instruction in law and government in accordance with the American policy of involving Filipinos in governing their country.

The college admitted its first class that year. This class of 1910 started a tradition "for those

coming after them to emulate or equal, if not surpass, their accomplishments." The appointment of legal luminaries as me...